Protecting Our Natural World

Rio Grande Gorge, part of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. Audubon New Mexico played an integral role in President Obama permanently protecting one of Audubon's Important Bird Areas in Northern New Mexico by designating this new National Monument. Photo: Dave Hensley

Environmental degradation and drought due to a changing climate impacts quality of life, the economy and New Mexico’s future. Competing needs contribute to conflict and uncertainty. The long-term protection of New Mexico’s natural resources are at the core of Audubon’s work today and our leadership throughout the state permits us to engage in place-based conservation that reflects the cultural and natural diversity of our state. We prioritize partnerships within diverse communities to mitigate local impacts of climate change, educate students about restoring surrounding habitats and empower each of us to take action – all to catalyze significant change over time.

Audubon has developed a new market-based approach to restore and enhance imperiled grasslands throughout the American West for the benefit of grassland birds, ranching families and the communities that depend on them.

Of the 588 North American bird species Audubon studied, more than half are likely to be in trouble. Our models indicate that 314 species will lose more than 50 percent of their current climatic range by 2080.